Once upon a time, original equipment manufacturers existed as self-contained entities. Design, engineering, purchasing, marketing and even manufacturing lived together (though not always peacefully). OEMs that follow this model are on the verge of extinction today, having been replaced by collaborative supply chain communities.

Today’s businesses understand that successful partnerships are born when companies leverage each others' unique strengths to increase efficiencies and shore up inherent weaknesses throughout the product development cycle.

GM Nameplate embraces its role in this process and is committed to sharing the very